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henrietteb… local

Bangkok noise 2026: what can you actually do?

fmd_goodOld Town Gardens · #bangkok #construction #noise
Living near Old Town Gardens, the construction noise and late bar crowds have gotten worse this year and I'm wondering what actually works here. Has anyone successfully gotten a landlord, the district… Living near Old Town Gardens, the construction noise and late bar crowds have gotten worse this year and I'm wondering what actually works here. Has anyone successfully gotten a landlord, the district office, or the police to do anything about repeated noise, or is it just something we all put up with?
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Image harda local ·

Or Tor Kor, 7am.

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Second this, soi side quieter.

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soi 3 side, before 10am

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Image elrikeheue… local ·

The fresh market side is calmer than the food court side, though the vendors start rolling in around 5am.

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Image biggy local ·

Yeah the 7am window is smart, tho by 8 the Kamphaeng Phet side starts baking and the crowds roll in.

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weekday mornings are way better than weekends, sat gets packed by 6:30 with tour buses. i usually sneak in through the mrt exit side to skip the main gate crowd

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Image biggy local ·

Tbh the Bang Sue gate side is emptier than the MRT exit before 7, tour buses don't bother with it.

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but the songthaew drop off blocks that gate around 6:15 so you gotta be past it before then

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Saturday before 6 is still fine.

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7am works but the moo ping stalls by the wet section sell out before 8 so go there first

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best som tam in Bangkok? Krua Dok Mai Kao 2026

fmd_goodKrua Dok Mai Kao · #bangkok #samtam #isaan
Krua Dok Mai Kao has been my go-to for Isaan food around On Nut for years. Their som tam is prob the most authentic I've found in the city, and the grilled chicken is always on point. Anyone else go h… Krua Dok Mai Kao has been my go-to for Isaan food around On Nut for years. Their som tam is prob the most authentic I've found in the city, and the grilled chicken is always on point. Anyone else go here?
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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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